Instrumentation program graduates are in demand and experience a high rate of job placement. New River-trained instrument technicians find careers in local industries as well as throughout Virginia, the United States and internationally. Technicians employed by American companies sometimes work overseas.

Annual earnings for entry-level technicians employed by manufacturing industries have ranged from $35,000, $55,000 and even higher. Listed below are companies and the annual salaries of new graduates who were recruited from New River's instrumentation program.